The Hero Who Makes It About Love

The older I get, the more I realize the holidays aren’t about perfection—they’re about love. Messy, mismatched, sometimes teary love.

Your kid doesn’t remember how much you spent. They remember how much you cared.

The Hero’s Real Mission

Being a dad hero through the holidays isn’t about saving the day—it’s about seeing the day. Seeing your kid’s joy, their wonder, their questions.

It’s about slowing down enough to notice the way they light up when you hang the ornaments or when they sneak that extra cookie.

Love in Action

Love looks like:

• Listening to their stories even when you’re tired.

• Saying, “I’m proud of you.”

• Making space for their feelings—especially the hard ones.

Love doesn’t need to be loud to be lasting.

A Legacy of Love

Someday, your kids won’t remember every detail of these holidays. But they’ll remember how they felt. Safe. Seen. Loved.

And they’ll pass that on to their kids.

Final Thought

This Christmas, don’t chase perfection. Chase connection.
Be the dad who loves fiercely, laughs freely, and reminds his kids that they’re the best part of every season.

That’s the kind of hero your kids need—not just through the holidays, but for life.